What would you do?
12-12-2008, 09:43 PM
#1
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What would you do?
...So I recently was in a fairly rough car accident which caused $5,000 worth of damages. I slid on ice and a big chevy truck hit me going about 45mph when I was at a stop. The insurance company is going to have them fix it and this is where my question comes in....
I really love my V6 stang. I have put some money into it (mods listed below sig), now obviously not too much modding going on but I had plans to drop a good deal of money into my car before the accident. Now I am thinking, A) should I bag it and sell the car while I can still get some money for it since it is a 07, with 16k miles and upgrade to a 08 GT (since prices are good)? OR B) run the car to the grave and put more money into it as I was planning. I am asking this because with my car fairly new I might get some money out of it but as I wait longer no one will want to buy an older car with a big crash on the résumé.
What would you guys do?
I really love my V6 stang. I have put some money into it (mods listed below sig), now obviously not too much modding going on but I had plans to drop a good deal of money into my car before the accident. Now I am thinking, A) should I bag it and sell the car while I can still get some money for it since it is a 07, with 16k miles and upgrade to a 08 GT (since prices are good)? OR B) run the car to the grave and put more money into it as I was planning. I am asking this because with my car fairly new I might get some money out of it but as I wait longer no one will want to buy an older car with a big crash on the résumé.
What would you guys do?
Last edited by AmericanMustang07; 12-12-2008 at 10:15 PM.
12-12-2008, 10:26 PM
#3
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Dude I can totally see where you're coming from.
I am facing a similar dilemma. I have (sort of) my father's backing on the option of buying a new 08 gt for around 18K... but I love my v6 to death too.
I'm am trying to convince myself that if I can afford another 5K difference (bought my car for 13K used a year ago), then i most definitely can afford to have a supercharged v6. In the end I'll still make GT power (and possibly some change) while still having the agility, mileage, and balance of a v6 mustang. Plus the insurance doesn't HAVE to know... although it's probably safer that they do know in the end...
On the other hand... I DIG that v8 roar. And most of my parts are transferable to that GT...
Difficult decisions indeed.
I am facing a similar dilemma. I have (sort of) my father's backing on the option of buying a new 08 gt for around 18K... but I love my v6 to death too.
I'm am trying to convince myself that if I can afford another 5K difference (bought my car for 13K used a year ago), then i most definitely can afford to have a supercharged v6. In the end I'll still make GT power (and possibly some change) while still having the agility, mileage, and balance of a v6 mustang. Plus the insurance doesn't HAVE to know... although it's probably safer that they do know in the end...
On the other hand... I DIG that v8 roar. And most of my parts are transferable to that GT...
Difficult decisions indeed.
12-13-2008, 12:53 PM
#9
Yea, I'd take the chance to upgrade to the GT, especially if insurance is not an issue. You can make a sick 6, but why not get the GT and start fresh (especially if you only have basic mods for the 6). You also said u were thinking of keeping the six and running it to the ground, which seems like you mean to keep a mustang for a long time, then definatly go for the GT as parts are better (7.5 vs 8.8 ect) and more plentiful, plus its a v8. Im sure either way you choose youll be happy though, but Id take the chace to step up while you got it. Opportunities like this dont happen all that often...
